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☆ I walk 10,000 steps a day—a longevity expert says I'm doing myself a favor: It's 'the most effective way' to exercise
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Ester Bloom | In Esterbloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

So far, I'm succeeding: In 2023, I averaged 10,632 steps a day, or just over 5 miles. But walking a lot can still improve your well-being: Just 4,000 steps per day reduces your risk of "all-cause mortality," according to a recent study. Certified nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka, who herself aims for 10,000 steps a day, says that's "the most effective way [to get exercise]: Just take a walk." But to keep my body from complaining, I've had to invest in durable, supportive shoes, and quality doesn't come cheap. Hitting 10,000 steps requires being intentional—and creativeOn weekends, I may take my kids with me as I wander, or my husband, or my neighbors and proto-friends.

Persons: Michiko Tomioka, I've, Una Naidoo, Ester Bloom, Aaron, Sorkin, he'd Organizations: Harvard Medical School Locations: Manhattan, Bronx, New Orleans

☆ I drank Diet Coke daily for 25 years—then stopped: A Harvard nutritionist says I did my brain 'a favor'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Ester Bloom | In Esterbloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The author (R) and CNBC Make It senior editor Vanna Le making towers out of Diet Coke bottles and cans in 2018. For decades, drinking a Diet Coke every day gave me a burst of caffeine and satisfaction. I decided to make three changes at once: walk more, tweet less and, after 25 years, put down the Diet Coke. Don't miss: A Harvard nutritionist eats these 10 foods to 'fuel' her brain and 'stay sharp' A year later, I was three for three. I knew Diet Coke wasn't exactly barley tea or a turmeric latte.

Persons: Vanna Le, Coke, Wasn't, hadn't, Michiko Tomioka, Uma Naidoo, Harvard Medical School —, Naidoo, Uma Organizations: CNBC, Harvard Medical School, Cola Company, Harvard Medical Locations: Harvard

If you want to be happy in life, especially as you age, "you have to look at other things besides dreams." Instead, it can mean reorienting yourself towards finding joy in small things, in what you can control and in wanting what you already have. But the work can pay off: Positivity is linked to a longer and healthier life. Small things delight her on a daily basis: Listening to books on tape, taking careful walks, old movies on TV, a scoop of ice cream after dinner. She reminds herself that "everyone has things that don't work out," and that what matters is resilience — being "capable of adjusting your thoughts and dreams."

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